We are introducing a new feature, UpWORDS Wednesday! Each week we will share an uplifting quote, image, or affirmation to brighten your day. However, this is more than just a “feel good” feature. As with everything we do at Upward, there is a scientific foundation for this addition to our social accounts.
Experiencing trauma can have profound effects on both your mind and body. A traumatic stressor is a life experience that involves exposure to or threats of death, serious injury, or sexual violence. Addressing PTSD is crucial to helping individuals regain control over their lives. Trauma-focused psychotherapy is the leading choice for treating PTSD as it has the most empirical evidence supporting its effectiveness.
Navigating infertility and fertility treatment can be an emotional roller coaster due to the intense and often conflicting feelings involved throughout the process. Many couples begin with high hopes and excitement, often expecting to conceive quickly, but as months pass without success, feelings of disappointment and grief can begin to emerge. Each new treatment cycle brings renewed hope, but unsuccessful attempts can lead to doubt and despair, causing a repetitive cycle of emotional highs and lows. This process embodies a great deal of ongoing stress and uncertainty, significantly affecting couples and the quality of their relationship.
Technology and social media can impact intimate relationships in a myriad of ways: some good, some bad. Read more to learn how to use technology to enhance your intimacy.